Hygiene

We had a little office debate today. Is is okay to bathe every other day when you have a desk job and aren't getting sweaty? What about washing your hair everyday? Some cultures think bathing everyday is too much. What do you think?

We had a little office debate today. Is is okay to bathe every other day when you have a desk job and aren't getting sweaty? What about washing your hair everyday? Some cultures think bathing everyday is too much. What do you think?

I firmly believe a person should bathe every day. Hair washing can be done every couple of days as long as you don't get sweaty. I workout every day so my hair gets drenched sweat but I wash it every other day and just rinse and condition on the days I don't shampoo because my hair was getting too dry using shampoo every day.

I firmly believe a person should bathe every day. Hair washing can be done every couple of days as long as you don't get sweaty. I workout every day so my hair gets drenched sweat but I wash it every other day and just rinse and condition on the days I don't shampoo because my hair was getting too dry using shampoo every day.

I shower at the very least once a day but sometimes it's twice a day and I wash my hair at least once a day. I don't smell or anything, I just like feeling clean. I think it's gross to shower every other day.

I shower at the very least once a day but sometimes it's twice a day and I wash my hair at least once a day. I don't smell or anything, I just like feeling clean. I think it's gross to shower every other day.

I don't wash everyday, sometimes I take bathes just to soak in so sometimes I do bathe everyday. I don't think most people need to wash everyday. If you do something that makes you dirty that's one thing but I'm a sahm and will sometimes go 2-3 days between washing because I don't see it as necessary. I'm not a dirty person and I don't stink so I don't see the big deal.

I don't wash everyday, sometimes I take bathes just to soak in so sometimes I do bathe everyday. I don't think most people need to wash everyday. If you do something that makes you dirty that's one thing but I'm a sahm and will sometimes go 2-3 days between washing because I don't see it as necessary. I'm not a dirty person and I don't stink so I don't see the big deal.

Pre babies, I would have freaked out at the idea of not bathing every day. But with a baby and one on the way (god help me with 1st tri exhaustion) it has slid down my priority list. If I have the choice between a shower and sleep, I often choose sleep. Of course with summer on the brim around here, I'll have to make it more of a priority. You can't step outside around here in the summer without breaking out sweaty.I still wash my hands religiously, though. I know where they've been. :/

ETA: I never washed my hair every day unless my head got sweaty or I was wearing product that would make it stick to my face when I slept.

Pre babies, I would have freaked out at the idea of not bathing every day. But with a baby and one on the way (god help me with 1st tri exhaustion) it has slid down my priority list. If I have the choice between a shower and sleep, I often choose sleep. Of course with summer on the brim around here, I'll have to make it more of a priority. You can't step outside around here in the summer without breaking out sweaty.I still wash my hands religiously, though. I know where they've been. :/

ETA: I never washed my hair every day unless my head got sweaty or I was wearing product that would make it stick to my face when I slept.

I bathe every other day. It uses less water, and my skin gets really dry if I shower every day. I have really short hair and so washing it every day isn't necessary. My son also gets a bath every other day because he inherited my dry skin as well.

I bathe every other day. It uses less water, and my skin gets really dry if I shower every day. I have really short hair and so washing it every day isn't necessary. My son also gets a bath every other day because he inherited my dry skin as well.

No I don't think it's too much. My Mom used to bathe us every night, I bathe my DD every night. I myself shower every day (and so does my DH), and wash my hair every day. It's not because of an odour problem (or any other problem for that matter) I just like to feel clean, plus I am always smelling my Hair. But, my husbands family strongly disagrees, they think I should only bathe my baby one or twice a week....yuck!!

No I don't think it's too much. My Mom used to bathe us every night, I bathe my DD every night. I myself shower every day (and so does my DH), and wash my hair every day. It's not because of an odour problem (or any other problem for that matter) I just like to feel clean, plus I am always smelling my Hair. But, my husbands family strongly disagrees, they think I should only bathe my baby one or twice a week....yuck!!

My hair is super curly, thick, bleached blonde, and I straighten it alot. So, I only wash it every 2-3 days. If I get sweaty, I'll rinse and condition it, but no shampoo. However, I take a shower everyday. I'd feel like a dirty pirate hooker if I didn't.

My hair is super curly, thick, bleached blonde, and I straighten it alot. So, I only wash it every 2-3 days. If I get sweaty, I'll rinse and condition it, but no shampoo. However, I take a shower everyday. I'd feel like a dirty pirate hooker if I didn't.

I started crying the other day (thank you pregnancy hormones) because I came to the harsh realization that my hair no longer has to be washed every 24 hours to keep from getting greasy. Makes me feel so old.

I started crying the other day (thank you pregnancy hormones) because I came to the harsh realization that my hair no longer has to be washed every 24 hours to keep from getting greasy. Makes me feel so old.

I shower and wash my hair every day. I have oily hair, and my skin always feels gross to me if I don't shower daily! My husband? He can go every other day...unless he worked that day, because he comes home black as coal from his job. I think it just depends on a person's hair/skin type...even if it's just a desk job!

I shower and wash my hair every day. I have oily hair, and my skin always feels gross to me if I don't shower daily! My husband? He can go every other day...unless he worked that day, because he comes home black as coal from his job. I think it just depends on a person's hair/skin type...even if it's just a desk job!

My DH and his coworkers had a problem with someone not bathing at his job. The guy didn't believe in bathing very often due to his culture or religion. My DH said the whole office stunk so bad because of this one man. His boss finally talked with the man about his hygiene and the man was transferred to another department. My DH has an office job and he bathes and washes his hair every day. He just likes to feel clean. I stay at home and I do as well. I like to feel clean.

My DH and his coworkers had a problem with someone not bathing at his job. The guy didn't believe in bathing very often due to his culture or religion. My DH said the whole office stunk so bad because of this one man. His boss finally talked with the man about his hygiene and the man was transferred to another department. My DH has an office job and he bathes and washes his hair every day. He just likes to feel clean. I stay at home and I do as well. I like to feel clean.

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